Coins of France 100 Francs Silver Coin 1990 Freestyle skiing 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games
Commemorative issue: 1992 Albertville Olympics
The Albertville Olympics were the third Olympic Winter games held in France. To commemorate the event, the Government of France authorized the striking of ten gold and nine silver coins.Obverse: A freestyle skier with an Ibex (ram), the legend: “République Française”, and the artist’s name
Lettering: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE J. JIMENEZ
Engraver: Joaquim Jimenez
Reverse: The Olympic emblem of Albertville (The emblem is the flag of Savoy region in the shape of the Olympic flame, dancing above stripes representing the flag of France.), the legend: XVIes Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver, the year 1989 and 100 Francs
Lettering: XVIes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER 1990 100 FRANCS ALBERTVILLE 92
Edge Lettering: LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE
Diameter: 37 mm
Weight: 22.2 grams (containing 19.98 grams of silver)
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Composition: .900 silver and .100 copper
Date of Issue: 1990 (June)
Mintage: 300,000
Issue Price: 45 USD
Mint Mark: The Director’s mark, the Horn of Plenty, and the Master Engraver’s mark, the Dolphin, appear under the word 100 Francs.
Struck by Monnaie de Paris
Freestyle skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics
Freestyle skiing was an official sport discipline for the first time at the 1992 Winter Olympics, with medals awarded in the moguls event. The venue was Tignes, about 85 km from host city Albertville.
Six years after the first World Championships in Tignes, while moguls were an official medal event, aerials and ballets were demonstration events; for the second time after Calgary. Aerials were dominated by the Canadians and in particular by the world champion Philippe LaRoche and by Nicolas Fontaine. Didier Méda from France, second in Calgary, will jump with joy when learning about his third place. The women event is won by Colette Brand from Switzerland.
For the ballet, a bit similar to figure skating but on snow, Lane Spina from the US, second in Calgary, took the third place behind Kristiansen who had put emphasis on his aerial performances. Both of them were defeated by Fabrice Becker from France who won points on composition and style for a well choreographed tango performance. Among the women, Conny Kissling won her 102nd victory, in front of Cathy Féchoz from Courchevel.
Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Coins
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